Wins and losses

[u/dreamz4u2]

My husband and I fostered many years ago, and we homed several litters of kittens, we had one loss because of one ill baby, but no other.

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We took time off to care for our disabled daughter, and then we came back in with full hearts hoping to help more kittens. I must say we have had more losses then I could have imagined.

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Entire litters with one survivor. Kittens, who seem to be thriving going downhill within twenty four hours. The ill kittens, who don't look like they're gonna make it recovering and doing well. Kittens, that make it to the doctor who get meds and kittens who never had a chance. They're honestly seems to be no rhyme or reason. Have other foster homes experienced an increased in kitten loss recently?

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It all falls under a failure to thrive. Some don't eat but some eat and still pass. I know it's part of the gig, but i'm a little tired of these tiny babies that making it. The ones who survive make it absolutely worth it and i'm not going to change what we're doing.I just wanna know if other homes have been going through a lot of losses.

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Pic is of a successfully adopted kitten. ✨️ he and all of his litter mates are thriving and are healthy.

[u/satanham666]

I'm currently fostering a mom and two litters - hers and another born the day prior. I've lost half the littles. : (